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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.56, 6,939.79 and 3,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.56, 6,939.79 and 3,040.23 is: 4,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.56 : 6,939.79 = 3,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.56/6,939.79 = 3,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.56x = 6,939.79 × 3,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.56x = 21,098,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,576.18/5,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.91

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